Definitions:

1. A cabinet or box with one or several transparent glass or plastic sides and top, used to exhibit and protect items for viewing. NOUN
   • The exhibition featured a variety of display cases filled with rare and historical manuscripts.
2. A cabinet or container used to exhibit and protect objects, such as collectibles, artifacts, merchandise, or valuable items; commonly used in museums, retail stores, exhibitions, and homes. NOUN
   • The jewelry store used a glass display case to showcase its most valuable pieces, ensuring they were visible yet secure.
3. A cabinet with one or often more transparent tempered glass, or plastic normally acrylic for strength, surfaces, used to display objects for viewing. NOUN
   • The ancient artifacts were carefully arranged in a display case to allow visitors to view them while keeping them protected.

Synonyms:

• displace cabinet
• showcase
• vitrine